The Johnson County Board of Supervisors unanimously passed a $28,948 proposal from CertaPro Painters to restore and repaint the Livestock Barn at the Historic Poor Farm during the board’s formal...
At the Iowa City Public Art Advisory Committee’s recent meeting, members discussed the applications of artists who submitted proposals to its Public Art Matching Fund Program, or PAMFP, which provides...
The Fare Free Iowa City Pilot Program, offering free bus rides to residents across the city since Aug. 1, 2023, is set to conclude on July 31, but the program’s record-breaking ridership numbers...
Dozens gathered outside the Iowa City post office Sunday to express support for keeping the U.S. Postal Service, or USPS, a public service.
At the Feb. 25 swearing-in ceremony for Secretary of Commerce...
A new year marks a new minimum wage for Johnson County.
The JoCo Board of Supervisors unanimously approved a motion setting the recommended minimum wage in Johnson County to $13.02 per hour, which...
The Iowa City City Council selected City Construction to contract the City Park Pool replacement project Tuesday for a budget of nearly $14 million.
For years, the council has discussed the renovations...
According to the world economic forum, Iowa comes second in the nation in generating electricity through wind.
In 2023, the Iowa Utilities Commission found wind amounted to 54 percent of Iowa’s total...
On Thursday, the Johnson County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved a $24,671 change order for the ongoing Historic Poor Farm Kitchen renovation project.
The Historic Poor Farm opened its...
The Johnson County Board of Supervisors are advancing to the next phase of the Building Envelope Stabilization project aimed at stabilizing the exterior of the county jail and sheriff’s office at...
The Johnson County Board of Supervisors recommended the University of Iowa Center for Social Science Innovation, or CSSI, conduct a survey to gain community perspective on the sheriff's office and...
Last night, after a long and controversial battle for a vacant seat on Iowa City’s City Council, candidate Oliver Weilein emerged victorious against running opponent Ross Nusser. Weilein was able...
A new bill going through the Iowa legislature on March 5 and 6 would affect homelessness and homeless shelters.
Supervisor Rod Sullivan announced the House legislature passed a new bill that would...
